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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The county proclaimed April 27-May 4 as Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week at Monday’s meeting.

"County OKs overtime change for staff-depleted sheriff’s department" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

With the Sheriff’s Department facing a severe staffing shortage, Commissioners Court approved a policy allowing personnel to get overtime pay without working a minimum of 85.5 hours in a bi-weekly period at its meeting Monday, April 7.

"Council, ISD elections set for Bay City, Palacios May 3" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Voters in four Matagorda County jurisdictions will go to polls May 3 to vote on school trustees and city council members. Early voting in the four elections the county begins April 22.

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TxDOT projects downtown, bridge

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

"Tourism group OKs festival sponsorship application" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Bay City’s Tourism Advisory Council unanimously approved a sponsorship application for up to $3,000 for the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center’s (MCBNC) “Arbor Day Food Truck Festival.

"Thursday events kick off nice weather weekend" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

A number of local events are shaping up to take advantage of the beautiful forecast this weekend. If you’re looking for something to do, it all starts at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 10.South Park Homes Community hosts a “Poverty to Prosperity” guest speaker event from 4-6 p.m.

Tariffs create uncertainty in Texas as report shows slower revenue growth

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Respondents to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey expressed concern about a reduction in consumer demand and a potential recession. The Trade Partnership Worldwide estimates that tariffs could cost Texas businesses $47 billion and cut the state’s gross domestic product growth by 1.

BCISD photo The Bay City High School Dungeoneers are the Bi-District 29-30 UIL One Act Play Champion. Recognized were: Best Technician - Penelope Maldonado; HM All Star - Kevin C; All Star - Maria Rivera Rascon; BEST Performer - Cali Morales; and BEST Performer - Malachi Moore

Dungeoneers are Bi-District OAP champs

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Ray Beltran III

Beltran joins city as communications manager

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

El Paso native Raymundo “Ray” Beltran III has joined the City of Bay City’s team as its first Communications Manager.

Tres Palacios Creek water quality training set April 16

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Tres Palacios Creek watershed will be April 16 in Bay City. The free event will be at the Matagorda Fair Grounds Multipurpose Building, 2604 Nichols Ave, from 1-5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality.

Car crashes into building

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

A car crashed through an Avenue F building injuring two people – one of them seriously – at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, March 23, Bay City police reported. Police responded to a call in reference to a major crash at the 4300 block of Ave. F.

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